Dessert Recipes

Sunday afternoon, and the only thing I want is a single loaf of banana bread. Not a double batch for sharing, not something to freeze … Read more

That first hit of warm cinnamon and nutmeg—the kind that wraps around you before you’ve even fully opened the oven door—still takes me straight to … Read more

My sister-in-law, a woman who once declared that “cold desserts are a waste of a good sugar craving,” showed up to our family barbecue with … Read more

My niece looked at the plate and said, “Auntie, these look like real witch fingers.” She didn’t grab one right away. She just stared at … Read more

I want pumpkin spice Halloween cookie cake right now and I have everything except the willpower to stop myself from eating it before it’s even … Read more

My niece showed up at my door on a random Tuesday in October, not for a visit, but because she needed 48 spider-shaped cookies for … Read more

The kitchen light hums low at 10:47 PM, and the only thing I want is a quiet night with a batch of sugar cookie dough. … Read more

Third batch in two days and I finally stopped fighting the jello. The red layer was setting too fast, the yellow kept bleeding into the … Read more

I ruined pears for almost a year before I got this right. Not the fruit itself, but the idea of cooking them. My first attempt … Read more

Staring into a half-empty jar of pumpkin puree at 9 PM on a Tuesday, I realized I had a problem. Not a life-altering one, obviously, … Read more